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===Background===
===Background===
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopa Hopa] is the Turkish port closest to the [[Turkey]] - [[Georgia]] border.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopa Hopa] is the Turkish port closest to the [[Turkey]] - [[Georgia]] border.
Although Hopa is a port of entry into Turkey its officials are not very familiar in clearing private yachts. It is advisable, if convenient to stop in [[Rize]], about 30 nM west of Hopa, and clear formalities there.
Although Hopa is a port of entry into Turkey its officials are not very familiar in clearing private yachts. It is advisable, if convenient to stop in [[Rize]], about 30 nM west of Hopa, and clear formalities there.
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[[Image:Turkey_Hopa.jpg|350px|thumb|right|View of Hopa from the West<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
 
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===Charts===
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[[Image:Turkey_Hopa.jpg|310px|thumb|right|View of Hopa from the West<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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==Charts==
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:2214 The Euxine or Black Sea
:2214 The Euxine or Black Sea
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===Radio Nets===
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==Radio Nets==
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''.
* Hopa Harbor Authority - VHF channels 16 &, 12
* Hopa Harbor Authority - VHF channels 16 &, 12
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===Weather===
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==Weather==
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See [[Turkey#Turkey_Climate_&_Weather|Turkey]].
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''See [[Turkey#Turkey_Climate_&_Weather|Turkey]]''.
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===Approach and Navigation===
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==Approach and Navigation==
The approaches to Hopa are straightforward.
The approaches to Hopa are straightforward.
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==Check-in facilities==
====Hopa Harbor====
====Hopa Harbor====
[[Image:Turkey_Hopaport1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Plan of Hopa Harbor<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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You are not allowed here to anchor off as in most Turkish Black Sea harbors. The best protection is on southernmost corner. Moor either alongside, if there is room, or stern-to or bow-to (you will have to anchor).
You are not allowed here to anchor off as in most Turkish Black Sea harbors. The best protection is on southernmost corner. Moor either alongside, if there is room, or stern-to or bow-to (you will have to anchor).
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===Tourism & things to do ashore===
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====Tourism====
List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.
List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.
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* Fuel - Diesel can be delivered, ask at the ''Ofisi'' filling station, 500 m SW of the harbor
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* Water - There is a tap at the toilet in the central quay
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* Electricity -  N/A
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* Several food stores with basic provisions
* Several food stores with basic provisions
* There is an open market on Mondays and Fridays
* There is an open market on Mondays and Fridays
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* A few restaurants
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===Internet/WiFi===
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====Internet/WiFi====
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===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
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====Marine Stores & Facilities====
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====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
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====Transportation====
* Busses to other cities
* Busses to other cities
* ''Dolmus'' (shared vans) within the town
* ''Dolmus'' (shared vans) within the town
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===References & Publications===
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==References & Publications==
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See [[Turkey#References_&_Publications|Turkey]].
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''See [[Turkey#References_&_Publications|Turkey]] & the [[Black Sea#References_&_Publications|Black Sea]]''.
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===Cruiser's Friends===
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==Cruiser's Friends==
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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===Forum Discussions===
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==Forum Discussions==
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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==External Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopa Hopa] (Wikipedia)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopa Hopa] (Wikipedia)
* [http://www.bayramshipping.com/Ports/hopa.html Hopa Harbor Authority]
* [http://www.bayramshipping.com/Ports/hopa.html Hopa Harbor Authority]
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Personal experiences?
Personal experiences?
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===Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===
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====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)====
''Date of member's visit to this marina & this page's details validated'':
''Date of member's visit to this marina & this page's details validated'':
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Revision as of 16:09, 29 December 2011

Hopa (Port of entry)

Small info.png (Click links for more information)
World icon.png
41°25.4′N, 41°26′E
Photo icon.png
Photo gallery
Chart icon.png
Local chartlet

Background

Hopa is the Turkish port closest to the Turkey - Georgia border.

Although Hopa is a port of entry into Turkey its officials are not very familiar in clearing private yachts. It is advisable, if convenient to stop in Rize, about 30 nM west of Hopa, and clear formalities there.

View of Hopa from the West
Click for larger view

Charts

BA
2214 The Euxine or Black Sea
2236 Tirebolu to Tuapse
1279 Hopa
NIMA
55105 Eastern Part of the Black Sea
Turkey
142 Trabzon - Pazar
1431 Hopa

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets.

  • Hopa Harbor Authority - VHF channels 16 &, 12

Weather

See Turkey.

Approach and Navigation

The approaches to Hopa are straightforward.

Check-in facilities

Hopa Harbor

Plan of Hopa Harbor
Click for larger view

The harbor provides excellent all weather shelter.

You are not allowed here to anchor off as in most Turkish Black Sea harbors. The best protection is on southernmost corner. Moor either alongside, if there is room, or stern-to or bow-to (you will have to anchor).

Tourism & things to do ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.

Eateries

  • A few restaurants

Grocery & Supply Stores

  • Several food stores with basic provisions
  • There is an open market on Mondays and Fridays

Laundry

?

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Motorbike & Car Rentals

?

Marine Stores & Facilities

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
Diesel can be delivered, ask at the Ofisi filling station, 500 m SW of the harbor
Water
There is a tap at the toilet in the central quay
Electricity
N/A (Not Available)

Transportation

  • Busses to other cities
  • Dolmus (shared vans) within the town

References & Publications

See Turkey & the Black Sea.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this marina & this page's details validated:


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SailorSmiley.gifContributors to this page

Names: Lighthouse, Istioploos, Haiqu


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